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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,832.40, 434,964.60 and 149,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,832.40, 434,964.60 and 149,518.80 is: 224,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,832.40 : 434,964.60 = 149,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,832.40/434,964.60 = 149,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,832.40x = 434,964.60 × 149,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,832.40x = 65,035,385,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,035,385,034.48/289,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,389.63

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